Project Manager With Guidewire Experience
Location – Iselin, NJ
Type : Contract / FTE
HYBRID – 3 days onsite
Experience
10–15 years overall IT experience
5+ years in Guidewire-based insurance programs
Role Summary
The Guidewire Project Manager will lead end-to-end delivery of Guidewire InsuranceSuite implementation and enhancement programs.
This is an on-site role requiring strong stakeholder management, delivery governance, and hands-on program control across Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter implementations.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery & Program Management
• Own end-to-end delivery of Guidewire programs including scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Manage large-scale Guidewire implementations, upgrades, or transformation initiatives.
• Drive project planning, sprint execution, milestone tracking, and release management.
• Ensure adherence to delivery governance, SDLC, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Stakeholder & Client Management
• Act as the primary on-site point of contact for client stakeholders, including business, IT, and leadership teams.
• Facilitate steering committee meetings, status reviews, and executive reporting.
• Manage expectations, risks, dependencies, and escalations proactively.
Team & Vendor Coordination
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams including Guidewire developers, integration teams, QA, and business analysts.
• Manage offshore and near-shore delivery teams, ensuring alignment with on-site priorities.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors, system integrators, and platform partners.
“Tekshapers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.”
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